For a really fun option, you can color the egg with colored pencils before you stitch. There’s a video here showing that technique in complete detail. In a nutshell, fuse some freezer paper to the back so the fabric behaves better, then color it in just like paper. If you’re going to hang the finished chicks on the wall you don’t need to worry about heat setting the pencils or anything like that. Stitch the outline after you’re done coloring and hoop it up for framing.

Thanks! This was the perfect project to teach my kids how to embroider! My 13 year old daughter, 5.5 year old and 4 year old sons did all their own coloring and embroidering! My 2.5 year old daughter colored hers and Mama stitched. =] I added a photo to your Flickr group. Thanks again!